Documentary Photography Residency Background Information The call for Documentary Photography Residency is open to all 2017 Photo Marathon participants that took part in Ljubljana and Beirut and qualified for review by the international jury by submitting 12 photographs depicting all 12 themes. We invite all those who meet these conditions to apply. For...

On October 14, 2017, 161 participants across five cities took to the streets to document 12 themes in 12 hours. Through a collaboration including on the ground organizers representing community associations in each city, we gathered 1858 photos capturing one day across the Mediterranean region. Participants were challenged to photograph the following themes: diversity, breaking...

Fighting for what one believes in requires difficult choices. It can also take unimaginable courage to face life-changing consequences. Hakim Asnabla from Marocco grew up believing in freedom, democracy and equality. Because of these beliefs he joined a student movement struggling for free education. Because of his involvement he was taken to jail twice and...